Rewind: Pea Gravel Pathways – Oh Our Aching Backs!
A thousand pounds of pea gravel, one shovel full at a time. I should explain that I have a
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In My Garden
Mums and More Mums
I really love the colors of mums! Aren’t there so many colors available? Even two tones on the same blossom.
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Weeds – I Have An Endless Supply
Is there such a thing as a weed-free garden? I have so many annoying weeds that I must continue with
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Plant Pick: Creeping Wire Vine….Say What?
Meuhlenbeckia Axillaris aka Creeping Wire Vine I have seen this ground cover called Creeping Wire Vine or Wandering Wire Vine,
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My Perennial Shade Garden – So Many Shades of Green
My Shade Garden and Elephant Ears The elephant ears are coming up well in my perennial shade garden. I have
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Plant Pick – Salvia viridis or Clary Sage
Lovely veining? Stained-glass-window look? No matter what makes you fall in love with this foliage plant, it is breathtaking,
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Put On Some Sunscreen!
Happy June everyone! It seems that time has flown by and now pools are open and the kids are looking
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Fertilize now? Your Plants Need Breakfast Soon!
Fertilize Now? No kidding? Snow comes and goes, but still makes another and another visit, but we are being teased
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10 Flower Meanings & What They Symbolize
Floriography – the Language of Flower Meanings Flowers have always had a symbolic meaning and we still connect some of
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The Beauty of Ice and Frost
Ice and frost are so beautiful and their beauty is worth another look when you see it forming on these
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Leaves of Three? Is It Poison Ivy?
Poison Ivy Identification – How Do I know? When I am outside clearing up the garden for fall, I try
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The Heavenly Scent of Sweet Autumn Clematis
What is that lovely scent floating in the late summer air? It is that time of year in Ohio when
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Three Weeds Making My Garden Look Hopeless :(
This time during summer it is really depressing. My weeds make my garden look hopeless….partly due to the fast growing
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A Texas-Sized Mosquito? No, A Crane Fly
Have you seen a Texas-sized Mosquito flying around? I am sure if you have, you swatted and batted it away,
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Make Your Own Gator? Protect Your Arms? More Garden Tips
It’s our last day of the week. Time for a few more garden hints and tips that I have learned
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